The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-07-21
WINSTON NORMAL SCHOOL.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH OF THE
WORK OF THAT INSTITUTION.
The Heated Term Could Not RePress
the ArdOr of Either Teachers or Pu-
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WINSTON, N. c., July 1S, 1SS7.-Not
withstanding the fact that the mercury
continues to hold high carnival in the very
top of the thermometer tube, yet the Nor
NAL grows both in interest and numbers.
Teachers are here from nearly every part
of the State, and they are here for work
and mean business. The heat may pre-
vent, to I; certain extent, the conjugation
of that verb which is usually the favorite
at Summer Normals, but it cannot affect
the enthusiasm and interest of live teach
erS. Prof. TomlinsOn knows exactly how
to conduct Normal, do a vast deal of
hard work, keep up enthusiasm and yet
look cool as a cucumber all the while. He
knows what kind of faculty to secure also,
as is shown by his selection this year. l
dropped in the other day and Prof. Tom
linsOn had just risen to conduct the open
ing exercises, which he did in a spirited
and lively manner. A choice selection
was then learned by all and the Professor
spoke in an interesting and practical way
about primary Work" Then, at a given
signal, all rose, spent about minute IN
some general exercises and as they were
taking their seats Prot W. A. Blair came
forward and leCtured upon [. S. History.
Prof johnson followed, giving good talk
on Arithmetic, and all turned to the Pr-
mary room to see Miss Bowman's work
with the little ''tots,' which is certainly
very fine After this came a recess of
some ten minutes and the exercises again
began with vocal and instrumental music.
Miss Rosa Williamson, of Milton, deserved
the heartiest thanks of all for her beauti-
full songs.
Prof. Collier Cobb then came upon the
stand, glanced at the pretty girls for a
moment, sweetly smiled and began most
interesting talk upon North Carolina His
tory. On and on he went until at last a
description of marriage in ye olden time
was reached, and as his period was ex-
remarks about the fascination that subject
had for Mr.. Cobb, called him down to
make way for Mr. Geo. Little, and every
body knows how his ''chalk talks Prof.
Tomlinson then gave a lecture--such as he
alone can give-upon School Organization
and School Government, and after thor
Oughly entertaining us for half an hour
introduced Prof. Houston, and we had the
pleasure of listening to the Raven" rem
dered as Houston alone can give it and as
nobody but the Wilson Mirror can de-
scribe it.
ought to say that Miss Bouhan can and
does both teach and lecture. Prof. John
son is the best man we have heard in
| arithmetic, has fine tenor voice, talks to
the young ladies and gives lectures on
music and school management as well.
| Prof. Blair lectures upon English His
tory, and History of Pedagogics, and is
making a most favorable impression upon
all who hear him, and all flock to hear him
at his hour especially the young ladies'
Prof Blair is a brilliant young man, thor
oughly conversant with his work, and
some one has said, "talks so pleasantly,
earnestly and well that he ought to be a
preacher" is very good looking and about
25 years of age.
Prof. Tomlinson looks better than we
have seen him for years and stirs up things
| generally.
Maj. S. NJ. Finger arrived in the city
to-day, was heartily cheered by the Nor
NAL School, and will lecture tonight Oh
the "Money Value of Education.
On Thursday night there will be a big
entertainment at the Opera House, and
then the Normalites will
Fold their tents, like the Arabs,
| And as silently steal away